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The tax on a bike is $22.75. If the rate is 6.5%, how much was the original price of the bike?
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The tax on a bike is $22.75. If the rate is 6.5%, how much was the original price of the bike?

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The tax on a bike is $22.75. If the rate is 6.5%, how much was the original price of the bike?

x = Price of bike

6.5% * x = 22.75
flip it
x = 22.75 / 6.5%

x = 350

Explanation:

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350
350x6.5%=22.75
Therefore, 22.75 is 6.5% of 350
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